Business Support

Sourcing products and services from local businesses is even more important now. These resources provide information about where to shop in Shelburne, Dufferin County, and in Canada.

Dufferin County Resources:

• Shelburne’s Business Directory 
• Orangeville’s Tourism Business Directory
• Dufferin Board of Trade’s Business Directory

Made in Canada resources:

• Beaver Buyer 
• Made in CA
• Made in Canada Grocery Store Guide
• Ontario Made
• Well Made in Canada

• What Trump Means: Economic Development, Canada and the 47th President of the USA

This seminar will explore critical workforce challenges in Canada and their implications for economic development and investment attraction. Additionally, Brock will discuss the potential economic impacts of a Trump presidency on Canada, including trade policies, tariffs, and broader shifts in the global economy.

Date: March 5, 2025
Time: 2 - 4 p.m.
Location: Edelbrock Centre (in-person) and Online

Register for the seminar What Trump Means: Economic Development, Canada and the 47th President of the USA

• RBC Economic Podcast: The 10-Minute Take 

Macroeconomics for everybody! The 10-Minute Take podcast from RBC Economics will explain (in simple terms) what the latest economic data means and why you should care. It’s everything you wanted to know but were too shy to ask — in less than 10 minutes.

Visit RBC Economic Podcast: The 10-Minute Take 

• Five things we learned this week about U.S.-Canada trade

RBC Economics
February 6, 2025

Read: Five things we learned this week about U.S.-Canada trade 

• A U.S.-Canada trade shock now in play: First economic takeaways

By Frances Donald and Nathan Janzen
Published February 3, 2025 | 6 min read

Canada has been hit with its largest trade shock in nearly 100 years. RBC Economics now finds itself balancing the desire to produce a clear analysis with the recognition that the evolution of trade policies, and policymakers’ responses to them, still remains highly uncertain.

Read: A U.S.-Canada trade shock now in play: First economic takeaways 

• A playbook for how to measure a tariff shock in Canada

By Frances Donald and Nathan Janzen
Published January 23, 2025 | 9 min read

U.S. President Donald Trump has taken office, and understandably, there is growing concern about what threatened American tariffs could mean for the Canadian economy.

Read: A playbook for how to measure a tariff shock in Canada

These avenues include, but are not limited to:

• Shelburne social media (Facebook, X and Instagram)
• Shelburne website
• FYI e-Newsletter
• Electronic Billboards

Community Futures South Georgian Bay is a one-stop business resource for new and expanding businesses that offers business loans up to $250,000, a coaching/mentoring program, business counselling, and support for community economic development.

The DBOT is a membership organization that champions a robust voice for the business community in Dufferin County.

Dufferin County administers a wide array of services to its residents and businesses. 

Dufferin County Canadian Black Association (DCCBA) aims to provide leadership for the continued development and enhancement of the Black community through civic engagement, education, programs and services, and advocate for equity and well-being for the Black community in Dufferin County.

Futurpreneur has fostered the entrepreneurial passions of Canada’s diverse startup founders ages 18-40 since 1996. Futurpreneur is the only national non-profit organization that provides young aspiring entrepreneurs across Canada with the loan financing, mentorship and resources they need to start or buy a business.

Georgian College's Career and Employment Community Services offer employers a variety of resources to help you find talented Career candidates. This includes, free Career postings, candidate screening and placement and financial incentives to offset the cost of training.

Innovation Guelph is building prosperity for community wellbeing by providing mentorship and business support services that help innovative ventures of all sizes start, grow and thrive.

The Shelburne BIA promotes businesses and supports improvement projects in downtown Shelburne. The host events, conduct advertising programs and promote the area as a pleasant place to shop, work and live. 

The Small Business Enterprise Centre provides guidance and support to start-ups and small businesses in their first years of operation. They provide consultations, financial advice, registration assistance, business seminars and networking opportunities.

Employer Resource Corner a one-stop website to help employers find local Recruitment and Retention resources. Resources are available for Dufferin County, Waterloo Region, Guelph & Wellington County

Canada Business is a Government of Canada business resource site with a wide range of information on government services, programs and regulations.

The CRA administers taxes, benefits, and related programs.

Innovation Canada's online service helps businesses find available supports and funding for their specific needs.

OMAFRA offers resources and programs to support the province's agriculture and food sectors and rural communities.

Business Workplace and Economy: Information for entrepreneurs who want to start and run a business in Ontario. Learn how to register your business, apply for funding and tax credits, and get free, personalized help to start your business.

BDC supports small and medium-sized businesses in all industries and at every stage of growth with money and advice.

FedDev Ontario helps southern Ontario communities and businesses diversify and strengthen their local economies by helping them to become more competitive, innovative and productive.

Futurepreneur Canada has been fueling the entrepreneurial passions of Canada’s young enterprise for two decades. We are the only national, non-profit organization that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39.